NATO boosts Black Sea surveillance with aircraft, drones after shipping attacks

NATO announced the deployment of additional maritime patrol aircraft, surveillance drones, and radar systems to the Black Sea region. This move follows a series of drone strikes targeting commercial cargo vessels near the territorial waters of NATO members Romania and Bulgaria, raising concerns about security along important shipping routes. The North Atlantic Council discussed the response, with allied forces mobilizing various assets to increase regional situational awareness and reinforce deterrence along the eastern flank.